In addition to the New Seekers' original albums, an almost bewildering number of compilation albums have been released. Many of these contain the New Seekers' original recordings featuring Lyn Paul but many contain re-recordings of the New Seekers' hits by a later line-up. To help you distinguish which of these are the "real thing" the New Seekers' compilation albums are listed below.
New Seekers Anthems:
Their Very Best
(Hallmark
CD 300682)
Anthems: Their Very Best
Tracks:
You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me | Circles | Runaway | I Get A Little Sentimental Over You | The Power Of Love | Forever On My Mind | Never Ending Song Of Love | I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing | What Have They Done To My Song, Ma | Shambala | Beg, Steal Or Borrow | I Wanna Go Back | Pinball Wizard / See Me, Feel Me | Stay | Come Softly To Me | Anthem
Released in the Netherlands, this is a CD of re-recordings which does not feature Lyn Paul singing on any of the tracks. The cover photo of the New Seekers is of the line-up featuring (left to right) Paul Layton, Vikki James, Marty Kristian, Donna Jones and Mick Flinn.
Catalogue Number: Hallmark CD 300682 / Cassette 300684 Released:12th July 1995
New Seekers Attention
(Fontana Special
6433 022)
Attention!
Side 1:
Beg, Steal Or Borrow | Just An Old Fashioned Love Song | Circles | Good Old Fashioned Music | I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing | Tonight
Side 2:
Never Ending Song Of Love | Nickel Song | Come Softly To Me | Beautiful People | What Have They Done To My Song, Ma | For You We Sing
Catalogue Number: Fontana Special 6433 022 Released: Date unknown
New Seekers Beautiful People /
Circles
(WOU4088)
Beautiful People / Circles
Tracks:
One | Alright My Love | Ain't Love Easy | Blackberry Way | When There's No Love Left | Your Song | Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma | Cincinnati | Eighteen Carat Friend | Beautiful People | I'll Be Home | Never Ending Song Of Love
Dance, Dance, Dance | Changes IV | I Can Say You're Beautiful | Holy Rollin' | Just An Old Fashioned Love Song | Mystic Queen | Beg, Steal Or Borrow | Perfect Love | The World I Wish For You | Out On The Edge Of Beyond | Jean's Little Street Café | Circles
The Beautiful People / Circles CD (WOU4088) features two of the New Seekers' US albums, Beautiful People and Circles, on one CD. The.recordings, originally issued in the States on the Elektra label, include some of Lyn Paul's best lead vocals: I'll Be Home, Just An Old Fashioned Love Song, Perfect Love and the New Seekers' 1972 Eurovision Song Contest entry Beg, Steal Or Borrow.
Catalogue Number: Wounded Bird Records WOU4088 Released: 13th October 2008 [release date postponed to November]
New Seekers Beg, Steal Or Borrow
(Contour
CB 2004)
Beg Steal Or Borrow
Side 1:
You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me (mono enhanced for stereo) | Beautiful People | One | Look What You've Done | When There's No Love Left | There's A Light
Side 2:
Beg, Steal Or Borrow | Cincinnati | Eighteen Carat Friend | Ain't Love Easy | Your Song | I'll Be Home
Side 1:
Beg, Steal Or Borrow | Doggone My Soul | Nickel Song | Something In The Way He Moves | Gentle On My Mind | Never Ending Song Of Love
Side 2:
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing | Tonight | What Have They Done To My Song, Ma | Beautiful People | Move Me Lord | Good Old Fashioned Music
Catalogue Number: Philips 61528 Released: Date unknown
New Seekers Beg, Steal
Or Borrow
(Rotation
549 724-2)
Beg, Steal Or Borrow
Tracks:
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing | Beg, Steal Or Borrow | Come Softly To Me | You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me | Friends Medley: Friends / With A Little Help From My Friends | Pinball Wizard / See Me, Feel Me | Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) | Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show | Circles | Beautiful People | One By One | Never Ending Song Of Love | Goodbye Is Just Another Word | Dance, Dance, Dance | What Have They Done To My Song, Ma | Melting Pot | Something In the Way He Moves | Brand New Song | The Greatest Song I've Ever Heard | I Get A Little Sentimental Over You
Made in Germany, this CD contains the same tracks as the UK CD The Very Best of the New Seekers.Lyn Paul sings the lead vocal on three of the tracks.
Catalogue Number: Rotation 549 724-2 Released: 26th February 2001
New Seekers Beg, Steal
Or Borrow
(Success 2211CD)
Beg, Steal Or Borrow
Tracks:
Beg, Steal Or Borrow | I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing | Pinball Wizard / See Me, Feel Me | Anthem | You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me | Never Ending Song Of Love | I Get A Little Sentimental Over You | The Power Of Love | Circles | Come Softly To Me | I Wanna Go Back | What Have They Done To My Song, Ma | Shambala | Forever On My Mind | Runaway | Stay
A CD album of re-recordings which does not feature Lyn Paul singing on any of the tracks even though it has her picture on the cover.
Catalogue Number: Success 2211CD Released: Date unknown